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Occultion

Definition:

Occultion refers to the astronomical event in which one celestial body is obscured or hidden by another celestial body from the observer's perspective.

Senses:

1. Noun: The act or process of one celestial body obscuring another.
2. Noun: A specific event where a celestial body is obscured by another.

Sample Sentences:

1. During the lunar eclipse, the occultion of the moon by the Earth's shadow captivated stargazers around the world.

2. The occultion of Venus by the Moon was a breathtaking sight that many astrophotographers captured.

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